He has met PUTIN personally several times with other Russia researchers. In this video, Gerhard Mangott shares his insights with us: what drives Putin and Russia in Ukraine, what role the USA plays in the conflict - and what the war means for all of our futures. 1. Gerhard Mangott, a recognized Russia expert from Austria, shares his in-depth knowledge and personal experiences from meetings with Putin and other Russia experts. 2. Putin's motivations: The insights into Putin's motivations for the war in Ukraine shed light on the combination of geopolitical goals and personal beliefs that drive Russia's expansionist policies. 3. Security threat from NATO expansion: Mangott discusses Russia's perception that NATO expansion and Western policies pose a direct security threat to Russia. 4. Western mistakes: It is discussed that decisions and actions by the West, especially the USA and NATO, have contributed to the escalation of tensions with Russia. 5. Possible war outcomes: Mangott describes various scenarios of how the war could end, including the possibilities of military exhaustion of both sides or a victorious peace by one of the parties. 6. Strategic defeat of Russia: Despite territorial gains in Ukraine, Mangott explains why Russia is losing strategically, including through international isolation and economic sanctions. 7. The role of China: Russia's dependence on China is highlighted as a strategic disadvantage for Russia that is changing the geopolitical balance. 8. Long-term consequences: The long-term implications of the war for Russia, Ukraine and the global order are discussed, including the military, economic and political dimensions. 9. The need for defense preparedness: Mangott argues that Europe's security from Russia must be built, which includes a stronger military defense capability. 10. Call for critical reflection: The interview concludes with a call for critical reflection on the complexity of the conflict, the need for a deeper understanding of geopolitical dynamics and the importance of diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict. 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Where is John Mearsheimer wrong? 08:42 Putin's revanchism and revisionism 10:31 Mangott's meeting with Putin 13:41 Russia like Germany after WWI? 17:45 Cooperation between the West and Russia? 21:54 Putin's threats in 2021 24:31 Putin's treaties for the USA and NATO 27:48 Mexico and Canada Chinese? 30:08 Ukraine-Russia negotiations in 2022 37:43 Ceasefire and geopolitics 42:14 Should Europe be afraid of Russia? 47:49 World War III scenario 54:18 New bloc formation / Cold War 56:57 Black and white thinking in war 1:01:43 What am I taking away from this? Also check out some of my other episodes on the topic: My first interview with Gerhard Mangott in 2022: • What does Putin plan to do with Russia? A historian explains Russia's history: • A historian explains Russia's history... Markus Reisner from the Austrian army on the Ukraine war: • How soldiers fight in the Ukraine war... Explain the world to me is a podcast from Austria in which a smart person has been explaining a small part of the world in a clear and simple way every week since 2018. Check out the channel and listen to one of the other episodes on politics, history, life, health, etc. More information about the podcast at http://www.erklaermir.at Listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0BV0laz... In Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/at/podcast... The podcast on Instagram: / erklaermir Facebook: / erklaermir X: / a_sator Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/asator.bsky.... Threads: https://www.threads.net/@a_sator Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@a_sator RSS feed: https://rss.simplecast.com/podcasts/5... #podcast #russland #ukraine #putin #krieg